B1 Idiom Neutre

essere un fuoco di paglia

to be a flash in the pan

Signification

To be short-lived intensity.

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Contexte culturel

Italians often use this to criticize 'fads' in fashion or politics.

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Use it for disappointment

It usually implies that the speaker is disappointed by the short duration.

Signification

To be short-lived intensity.

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Use it for disappointment

It usually implies that the speaker is disappointed by the short duration.

Teste-toi

Complete the sentence.

Il suo interesse per la pittura è stato solo un ____ di paglia.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : fuoco

The idiom is 'fuoco di paglia'.

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Banque d exercices

1 exercices
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

Il suo interesse per la pittura è stato solo un ____ di paglia.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : fuoco

The idiom is 'fuoco di paglia'.

🎉 Score : /1

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

Yes, you can say 'Lui è un fuoco di paglia' to mean someone who gets excited easily but gives up quickly.

Expressions liées

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durare poco

synonym

to last a short time

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